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"Numb" is a song recorded by Pet Shop Boys and is featured on their album Fundamental. It was released on 16 October 2006 as the third single from that album, peaking at #23 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2006 in British music). It is only their second single in 39 releases to miss the UK Top 20 (the other being "Was It Worth It" from 1991, which peaked at #24). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... The capitalization of song titles in this article may be disputed. ... Fundamental will be the ninth studio album by British band Pet Shop Boys which is due for release on 22 May 2006. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... 12 single for U2s Beautiful Day The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record came into existence with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... A maxi single or maxi-single is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks (generally an a-side song and a b-side song). ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Parlophone is a record label which was founded in Germany prior to World War I by the Carl Lindstrom Company. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article is about Diane Warren the American songwriter. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Trevor Charles Horn, born July 15, 1949 in Durham, England, is a British pop music record producer, songwriter and musician. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... The capitalization of song titles in this article may be disputed. ... Minimal is a song by British synthpop band Pet Shop Boys and is featured on their 2006 album Fundamental. ... Shes Madonna is the third international single release from Robbie Williamss album Rudebox. ... The capitalization of song titles in this article may be disputed. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Fundamental will be the ninth studio album by British band Pet Shop Boys which is due for release on 22 May 2006. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... This is a summary of the current year in the United Kingdom including the official single and album charts. ...

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Overview

History

Composed by Los Angeles songwriter Diane Warren, known for many commercial radio-friendly hits, "Numb" was originally procured by the Pet Shop Boys to be one of the new singles on the 2003 compilation PopArt. The song was previously offered to rock band Aerosmith, whose hit "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" was written by Warren; it was rejected. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article is about Diane Warren the American songwriter. ... Pop Art: Pet Shop Boys - The Hits is the fourteenth album by the UK electronic music duo Pet Shop Boys. ... Aerosmith is a prominent American rock band, regarded by some as Americas Greatest Rock and Roll Band. [1][2] Although they are known as the bad boys from Boston[3], none of the bands members are actually from that city. ... I Dont Want to Miss a Thing is a hit single by American rock band Aerosmith. ...

The reputations of the parties involved immediately suggested a stylistic clash; Warren's songs are often heavily emotive love songs (described by the band as the "Los Angeles ballad" style), while the Pet Shop Boys are characterized by largely synthetic sounds and Neil Tennant's restrained, dispassionate singing. This discontinuity was highlighted by Tennant's often-recounted anecdote of Warren offering the duo another song (still unrecorded to date) titled "Kisses on the Wind", which was flatly rejected due to its title. Neil Tennant (right) with collaborator Chris Lowe (left) Neil Francis Tennant (born July 10, 1954 in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England) is an English musician, who, with his colleague Chris Lowe, makes up the successful pop duo, Pet Shop Boys. ...

Song

Heavily orchestrated, with strings arranged by Trevor Horn, the song describes the desire to sequester oneself from the world due to traumatic experiences it has brought about; within the context of Fundamental, it has been observed that the song can be interpreted as a reaction to terrorism and the state of the world brought about in its aftermath.^[1] A string orchestra is an orchestra composed solely of stringed instruments. ... Trevor Charles Horn, born July 15, 1949 in Durham, England, is a British pop music record producer, songwriter and musician. ...

The original demo is not orchestrated, relying instead on synthetic sounds. The newly remixed radio version edits out the orchestral opening and the entire second verse, and also repeats the dramatic bridge section, adding harmonized backing vocals the second time. (Despite this work, the music video plays to the original album version instead.) A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. ...

Sleeve

The sleeve photography was taken by Sam Taylor-Wood in November 2003 when "Numb" was planned as a single. They show Pet Shop Boys wearing plague doctor masks that were bought in Venice, and were taken at the Jerusalem Tavern in Clerkenwell, London. Sam Taylor-Wood (born London 1967) is a contemporary artist working mostly in video and photography. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venezsia, Latin: Venetia) is a city in northern Italy, the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,663 (census estimate January 1, 2004). ... Clerkenwell Green and St James church Clerkenwell is an area of central London in the London Borough of Islington. ...

Music video

The music video for "Numb" was directed by Julian Gibbs, Julian House, and Chris Sayer, who, as reported by the band's official site, describe it as inspired by "Russian constructivist cinema". Gibbs had previously directed a 2005 BBC television adaptation of The Snow Queen, which Sayer worked on as animation director.^[2] In addition, the Gibbs and House pair have previously directed music videos for Primal Scream, Luke Slater, and Doves. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Tatlin Tower. ... Cover of a modern Danish edtion of The Snow Queen (Sneedronningen) Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Snow Queen The Snow Queen (Danish: Sneedronningen) is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen and first published in 1845. ... An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a live-action film. ... Primal Scream are a rock group formed as a duo in 1982 in Glasgow, Scotland, by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie, evolving into a band in 1984 at which time Gillespie was also the drummer in The Jesus and Mary Chain. ... Luke Slater (Born June 12, 1968 in Reading, England) has produced techno since the beginning of the 1990s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Single release

The Pet Shop Boys official website announced the release of a new radio edit of "Numb" as the third single from Fundamental, accompanied by new songs "Party Song" and "Bright Young Things" as B-sides and a new remix of "Psychological" by Ewan Pearson to be included on the limited edition 12-inch release. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Ewan Pearson is an electronic music producer/remixer who works under various aliases including Maas, Sulky Pup, Villa America, World of Apples, and Dirtbox. ...

"Bright Young Things" was recorded and written in 2003 with co-production by Chris Zippel. It was originally intended for a film of the same title made by Stephen Fry but film producers turned down the track. Neil Tennant stated in June 2006 on the official Pet Shop Boys website that it would be a B-side sometime soon. Bright Young Things is a 2003 movie directed by Stephen Fry; the film represents the directorial debut for the British actor and presenter. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ...

The single package also includes a live version of "West End Girls", which was recorded by BBC Radio 2 at the Mermaid Theatre in May 2006. This live track is also featured on the Pet Shop Boys first live album, Concrete which was released the week following this single in October 2006. West End girls is a song by pop group the Pet Shop Boys. ... BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBCs national radio stations and is the most popular station in the UK. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in Western House, adjacent to Broadcasting House in central London. ... The Mermaid Theatre, opened in 1959 with a production of Lock Up Your Daughters, was the first theatre built in the City of London since the time of Shakespeare (later theatres were built in the so-called West End, outside the boundaries of the traditional City). ... Concrete is the seventeenth album by the British band Pet Shop Boys. ...

The single peaked at #23 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the duo's second most unsuccessful single in terms of chart placement after "Was it Worth It" back in 1991. The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ...

Track listings

• Promo CD Numb01

1. "Numb" (radio edit) - 3:27
2. "Numb" (album version) - 4:44

• Promo 12" REMIXES01

1. "Psychological" (Ewan Pearson vocal remix)
2. "Psychological" (Ewan Pearson dub)
3. "Minimal" (Radio Slave mix)

• 7" R6723

1. "Numb" (radio edit) - 3:27
2. "Party song" - 3:44
   • Includes elements of "That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band.

• 2 track CD CDR6723

1. "Numb" (radio edit) - 3:27
2. "West End girls" (live at the Mermaid Theatre)
   • Taken from the live album Concrete.

• Maxi-CD CDRS6723

1. "Numb" (demo) - 3:40
2. "Party song" - 3:44
3. "Bright young things" - 4:57
   • Tracks 2 and 3 on this disc are reversed, making the printed track listing in the CD case incorrect.
4. "Numb" (video)

• 12" 12R6723

1. "Numb" (album version) - 4:44
2. "Numb" (accapella)
3. "Psychological" (Ewan Pearson vocal remix)

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Notes

1. ^ Marshall, Anton. Pet Shop Boys - Fundamental. 24.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
2. ^ The Snow Queen (2005) (TV). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2006-09-07.

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References

• Fundamental. Literally (Pet Shop Boys fanclub magazine) (July 2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
• Adams, Cameron (June 15, 2006). Pet Shop Boys back in business. The Courier-Mail. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
• Cairns, Dan (May 14, 2006). A little bit of politics. The Sunday Times. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
• Harrison, Andrew (April 2006), "Pet Shop Boys", The Word (no. 38): 98-106
• Swift, Jacqui. The Boys are back. Something for the Weekend. The Sun. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.

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External links

• Official artist site
• At Dead Of Night - fan site